In virtual experiments, AI repeatedly misread dead digital organisms as self-replicating life.

The explosive growth of data generated by artificial intelligence, cloud computing and modern digital infrastructure is ...

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How does learning work? Encode, store, retrieve: Take it in, find a place for it, pull it out when you need it. If you can’t retrieve information, you haven’t really learned it. So since we all learn ...

Researchers have discovered an unusual "quantum echo" in superconducting materials, dubbed the Higgs echo. This phenomenon arises from the interplay between Higgs modes and quasiparticles, producing ...

A surprising “Higgs echo” discovered in a superconductor reveals hidden quantum behaviors, offering tantalizing possibilities for future quantum technologies. Credit: Ames National Laboratory ...

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The human body is a remarkable archive of information, storing not just genetic data but also memories, experiences, and personality traits within individual cells. While mainstream science focuses on ...

In a step toward practical molecular data storage, scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have created a new way to encode and decode digital information using synthetic plastic-like ...

Memory plays a crucial role in LLM-based AI systems, supporting sustained, coherent interactions over time. While earlier surveys have explored memory about LLMs, they often lack attention to the ...

A zettabyte is a trillion gigabytes. That’s a lot—but, according to one estimate, humanity will produce a hundred and eighty zettabytes of digital data this year. It all adds up: PowerPoints and ...